| ID | 167225 |
| Title Proper | Early years of Philippine Studies, 1953 to 1966 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Luyt, Brendan ; Brendan Luyt |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The academic journal has been a key element of the scholarly world for some time and as a key component of this world it deserves historical examination. But this has not often been forthcoming, especially for regions of the world outside the Anglo-American core. In this article I examine the content of the early years of Philippine Studies. Founded in 1953, it has survived and prospered up to the present day as a vehicle for scholarly studies of the Philippines. The content of the early years of Philippine Studies (1953–66) reflected a desire on the part of its editors and many of its authors and supporters to create a Philippine society based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, one that would be strong enough to create a middle path between communism and liberalism. Articles published during this period advocated social reform based on the teachings of the Catholic Church; these articles also aired warnings about the communist threat to the Philippines and the world. But alongside these materials were literary and historical studies that also, but in a more indirect fashion, supported the project of Catholic-inspired social reform. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of South East Asian Studies Vol. 50, No.2; May 2019: p.202-221 |
| Journal Source | Journal of South East Asian Studies 2019-06 50, 2 |
| Key Words | Philippine Studies ; 1953 to 1966 |